Volunteers from UCLA paint a mural on the wall of an athletic field at Los Angeles Academy Middle School to honor the legacy of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Volunteer Michelle Goto joins fellow Disney Co. employees sprucing up the boys’ locker room at the school. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Volunteer Laura Bercian, a barrista at Starbucks, joins scores of other volunteers helping to beautify the grounds of the middle school. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Daejohn’e Robinson dances with the Inglewood Marching Band during the 27th annual Kingdom Day Parade honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.(Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Johniths Wilbon, left, and Gerti Shaw hold up posters of President Obama and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 27th annual Kingdom Day Parade. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Omega Gents from Morningside High School break it down for parade watchers during the 27th annual Kingdom Day Parade. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
Andrew Williams carries Jeremiah Greeron his shouldersduring the parade. (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)
